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The #JokowiChallenge Has Indonesians Sitting Cross-Legged...And Failing!

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Want to test your flexibility? Try sitting like Indonesian President Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi!
 
Yes, you heard that right.
 
Look at his feet.
The #JokowiChallenge is now a real Internet challenge after a picture showing the 58-year-old Indonesian premier sitting cross-legged went viral online.

Recently, while introducing the country’s latest cabinet lineup, Jokowi was seen casually sitting on the steps of the Palace, cross-legged...with his toes touching.

You think it's easy? Wait 'til you see the full picture:

Here's a close-up. 
The image was enough to send social media into overdrive, perplexing some and intriguing others.
 
In fact, it went so viral, Indonesians have been trying to recreate the post on social media, under various hashtags such as the #ChallengeDudukSilang, #JokowiChallenge and #SeatLikeMyPresident.
 
As you can imagine, some failed miserably at the challenge, while some totally nailed it: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

luar biasa memang presidenkuh ?? wanna give it a try?? temen2 yang hips nya dol pasti bisaa ??? @akudanyoga11 @hengky.tantra @uc.yoga @sweeti_388 @alysia_cen @ikadewiyoga @adhiezhou28 @sansanlie484 ?? . buat lucu2an ajah yaahh gaess ? ingettt jangan di paksaainnn tar mengsonkk ga balekkk ???? . . . . #Repost @martasyayoga with @make_repost ・・・ Our best President of Republic of Indonesia ?? is not only a good leader , he also has an opened mind, beautiful soul and also flexible hips & ankle joints with good body posture. He had announced his Ministers with this amazing seated posture, which not everybody even every yogi can do. it even more difficult than a seated lotus pose. . Do you want to try ? Come and join #seatedchallenge made by Jokowi host by @martasyayoga and win a nice gift ? which will be announced on Sunday October 27th 2019. . . . #JokowiPresident #jokowi2periode #martasyayogachallenge #jokowichallenge #dudukalajokowi #sitlikemypresident #kursimalaschallenge @kursimalas

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Masih #viral ga sih duduk ini?? ?? . #sitlikemypresident #jokowichallenge #jokowiasana #jokowisana

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Ich liebe this challenge. ??? #sitlikemypresident #jokowichallenge #challenge #Körper #justforfun

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@Anjasmara❤ #sitlikemypresident

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Guys, give this a try and show our Indonesian brothers how it is done (ahem!).

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